The power of believing that you can improve | Carol Dweck

What grade did students receive if they didn't pass a course?

• Not Yet

• Failing

• Incomplete

• Pass

What mindset did some 10-year-olds have when faced with challenging problems?

• Growth mindset

• Fixed mindset

• Negative mindset

• Indifferent mindset

How did students with a fixed mindset react to failure?

• Engaged deeply and learned from it

• Cheated on the next test

• Looked for someone who did worse to feel good

• Sought help from their teachers

What did scientists observe in the brain activity of students with a growth mindset when confronted with an error?

• High electrical activity and engagement

• Low electrical activity and avoidance

• No significant change in brain activity

• Increased stress response

What type of praise should be given to children according to the speaker?

• Praise for intelligence and talent

• Praise for effort, strategies, and improvement

• No praise at all

• Praise for getting high grades

What did the online math game created by the speaker reward?

• Getting answers right

• Effort, strategy, and progress

• Completing the game quickly

• Memorizing math formulas

What happens to students' grades when they are taught a growth mindset?

• They continue to decline

• They show no change

• They rebound and improve

• They become less important

What positive outcomes were observed in classrooms with growth mindset approaches?

• Higher test scores

• Increased effort and engagement

• Decreased student-teacher interactions

• Less focus on grades

Which group of students showed significant improvement when taught a growth mindset?

• Children in inner cities

• Children on Native American reservations

• Affluent students in Seattle

• All students showed improvement

What does the speaker believe is a basic human right for all children?

• To receive constant validation

• To live in places that create growth

• To have high test scores

• To avoid failure at all costs